Section

204-1

204

Surge Arresters
IEC Line Discharge
Classes 2, 3, 4 & 5

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IEC Temporary Over-Voltage (TOV) Capability with Prior Duty

1.20

1.5000
MH4
PH4

1.4375

MH3 & PH3

EVP
PVI-LP

1.10

1.3750

1.05

1.3125

1.00

1.2500

0.95

1.1875

0.1

10

Voltage (KV) per unit Uc

Voltage (KV) per unit Ur

1.15

100

Time (seconds)

Temporary Over-Voltage Capability

Hubbell Power Systems arresters are gapless and consist of a column of metal-oxide blocks connected between
line and ground. The blocks can withstand a significant power frequency overvoltage for a limited time, depending on the magnitude of any immediately preceding surge duty. This duty can be the result of switching surges
on higher voltage lines, or from other sources. The temporary overvoltage capability can be determined from the
TOV curve. The prior duty curve is based upon absorption of rated energy immediately preceding application of
the overvoltage.

Table 5: Voltage Factors per kV of Ur

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0.1 sec.

1 sec.

10 sec.

100 sec.

MH4

1.180

1.105

1.035

0.975

PH4

1.175

1.100

1.030

0.970

MH3

1.163

1.088

1.018

0.958

PH3

1.163

1.088

1.018

0.958

EVP

1.184

1.127

1.058

0.998

PVI-LP

1.124

1.060

1.000

0.964

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204-8

Polymer Housed Arresters

(Type PVI-LP)
Construction & Features
MOV blocks are encased within
a tightly woven fiberglass braid
impregnated with epoxy resin.
Silicone dielectric compound fills
the interface between fiberglass
and rubber housing to render a
void-free and hydrophobic assembly.
Design prohibits leakage and
pumping of air across hermetic
seals in order to eliminate moisture ingress, a cause of arrester
failure.
Polymer housings are resistant
to impact damage and will not
shatter in case of a failure.
Typically less than half the weight
of comparable porcelain arresters. This makes transportation,
handling and installation much
easier.
Small line end hardware allows
close spacing.

Sealing Plate
ESP Rubber
Alloy Housing
Silicone Dielectric
Compound
MOV Block
Contact Disc

Fiberglass Epoxy
Interweave

Base Tripod

Cross-Section View of
Typical PVI-LP Arrester

Table 6: Polymer Type PVI-LP & PVN Overview

Product Type

Housing Material

Line Discharge
Class

Voltage Rating
Range (kV)

Pressure Relief
(kA)

SSL Cantilever

PVI-LP

ESP Polymer

3 72

40

340

*SSL - Specified short-term load

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PVI-LP Protective Characteristics

Standard
Arrester
Catalog
Number
(1)

Ur
(kV)

Uc
(kV)

Maximum
Maximum
45s
0.5s
Switching
Steep
Surge
Residual
Residual
Voltage
Voltage
(kV)
(kV)

Maximum Residual Voltage

Using 8/20 Current Wave
(kV)

10kA

500A

1.5kA

3kA

5kA

10kA

20kA

IEC Prior Duty TOV

1 sec 10 sec 100 sec

40kA kVrms kVrms kVrms

300803

2.55

8.6

6.4

6.8

7.2

7.5

8.1

9.0

10.1

3.4

3.2

3.1

300805

5.1

17.1

12.7

13.6

14.4

15.0

16.2

17.9

20.2

6.8

6.4

6.1

300808

7.65

25.8

19.1

20.5

21.6

22.6

24.4

27.0

30.4

10.1

9.6

9.2

300809

10

8.4

28.4

21.1

22.6

23.8

24.9

26.9

29.8

33.5

11.1

10.5

10.1

300610

12

10.2

34.1

25.3

27.1

28.6

29.9

32.3

35.8

40.3

13.5

12.8

12.3

300810

12

10.2

34.2

25.4

27.2

28.8

30.0

32.4

35.8

40.4

13.5

12.8

12.3

300813

15

12.7

42.9

31.8

34.1

36.0

37.6

40.6

44.9

50.6

16.8

15.9

15.3

300815

18

15.3

51.6

38.3

40.9

43.2

45.2

48.8

54.0

60.9

20.3

19.1

18.4

300817

21

17

56.9

42.2

45.1

47.7

49.9

53.8

59.6

67.1

22.5

21.3

20.5

300620

24

19.5

68.3

50.6

54.2

57.2

59.9

64.6

71.5

80.6

25.8

24.4

23.5

300820

24

19.5

68.8

47.0

51.6

55.9

58.5

64.2

72.1

84.3

25.8

24.4

23.5

300822

27

22

77.4

57.4

61.4

64.9

67.9

73.2

81.0

91.3

29.2

27.5

26.5

300824

30

24.4

85.3

63.3

67.7

71.5

74.8

80.7

89.3

101

32.3

30.5

29.4

300629

36

29

102

76.0

81.3

85.9

89.8

96.9

107

121

38.4

36.3

34.9

300829

36

29

102

76.0

81.3

85.9

89.8

96.9

107

121

38.4

36.3

34.9

300831

39

31.5

108

80.4

86.1

90.9

95.1

103

114

128

41.7

39.4

38.0

300636

45

36.5

125

92.8

99.3

105

110

118

131

148

48.4

45.6

44.0

300836

45

36.5

129

95.5

103

108

113

122

135

152

48.4

45.6

44.0

300639

48

39

137

101

108

115

120

129

143

161

51.7

48.8

47.0

300642

54

42

148

110

117

125

130

140

155

175

55.7

52.5

50.6

300842

54

42

154

105

116

126

131

144

162

190

55.7

52.5

50.6

300648

60

48

165

122

131

138

145

156

173

195

63.6

60.0

57.8

300848

60

48

171

125

127

138

144

159

179

209

63.6

60.0

57.8

300657

72

57

199

148

158

167

175

188

209

235

75.5

71.3

68.7

300857

72

57

199

148

158

167

175

188

209

235

75.5

71.3

68.7

(1) 300xxx prefix replaced by 301, 302, 303 depending on configuration chosen on page 9.
Note that alternate builds with additional creepage distance are shaded.

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PVI-LP Physical Characteristics
Insulation Withstand Values
Standard
Arrester
Catalog
Number

Ur
(kV)

Uc
(kV)

Height
from
Creepage
Base to Distance
Cap
(mm)
(mm)
1.2/50 BIL
(kVcr)

Switching
Impulse
(kVcr)

Power
Frequency
1min. Wet
Withstand
(kVrms)

Minimum Mounting (2)

Net
Weight
(kg)
Phase to
Phase
(mm)

Phase to
Ground
(mm)

300803

2.55

173

391

100

60

40

112

84

2.8

300805

5.1

173

391

100

60

40

117

81

2.8

300808

7.65

173

391

100

60

40

119

84

2.8

300809

10

8.4

173

391

100

60

40

124

89

2.8

300610

12

10.2

173

391

100

60

40

124

89

2.8

300810

12

10.2

310

782

165

100

70

124

89

4.5

300813

15

12.7

310

782

165

100

70

157

122

4.5

300815

18

15.3

310

782

165

100

70

168

132

4.5

300817

21

17

310

782

165

100

70

193

157

4.5

300620

24

19.5

310

782

165

100

70

193

157

4.5

300820

24

19.5

447

1173

230

140

105

193

157

6.1

300822

27

22

447

1173

230

140

105

244

208

6.1

300824

30

24.4

447

1173

230

140

105

249

213

6.1

300629

36

29

447

1173

230

140

105

249

213

6.1

300829

36

29

584

1565

310

180

140

249

213

7.7

300831

39

31.5

584

1565

310

180

140

325

290

7.7

300636

45

36.5

584

1565

310

180

140

325

290

7.7

300836

45

36.5

721

1956

390

230

180

325

290

8.9

300639

48

39

584

1565

310

180

140

325

290

7.7

300642

54

42

721

1956

390

230

180

401

366

8.9

300842

54

42

859

2347

450

260

220

401

366

10.5

300648

60

48

721

1956

390

230

180

401

366

8.9

300848

60

48

859

2347

450

260

220

401

366

10.5

300657

72

57

859

2347

450

260

220

503

467

10.5

300857

72

57

996

2738

520

300

250

503

467

11.8

(2) Minimum clearances are based on arrester protective levels for standard configuration and should be increased to meet local
requirements for spacing of energized equipment.
Note that alternate builds with additional creepage distance are shaded.

For non-catalog polymer arresters that require higher creep distance or special application
please consult your Hubbell Power Systems representative.

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